The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-17

Der Of gentlemen Of high character and
distinguished ability have been spoken
Of for Governor two years hence.
Among them Generals Featherston,
Martin and Lee, Lieut.. Gov. Stands,
Col, Bob Taylor, Col. Hemingway,
Maj. +, Bsrksdale, Judge Ohrisman,
Capt. Hoods, Capt. Walker, Capt.
Darden, and others From one OF the
papers mentioned by the Avalanche,
| make a little quotation that the
Avalanche man can, In common
parlante, catch on Now for the
quotation: AS many political hounds
are already yelling Justify and loudly
upon the trace that leads TO the gu.
bern storial manlion, II may be we'll TO
point out some Of the characteristics
and qualities which the people will
dsmaud OF the animal tina. shall reach
the coveted quarry. They want a
Governor who, though regardent OF
friend and not devoid OF gratitude,
will yet scorn to appoint to Office mis-
cradle men whose only qualifications
are their ability In manipulating con-
ventioDs In his behalf or their rela.
tionship to His Excellency. They |
want Governor who poesesses that |
quality 80 basic and desirable, and yet |
40 eminently absent In the common
herd OF politicians that have 90 luxu-
rlantly thrivsd and fattened In the po-
lltical pastures Of Mississippi; that
quality without which all others are
as jangling and empty sounding casta.
nets; that quality which, like the dia-
mond In the barren aad blasted valley
OF the jsweled mine OF Golconds,
tones for q multitude OF faults and
irailiiee, even II he lack euccess and
forecast, cathollclty Of mind and Wig.
crous grasp on political forces and
facts: quality Of brave, sturdy, pure,
iueirAgiole, nj Il inching and ihAexible,
unyielding Roman honesty Let the
editor of the Avalanche put this In
his pipe and smoke II, with this SIM
pla suggestion, After pennipg the
nine oiring OF senseless jaIgon, the lit
tie editor, with his little Lilliputian-
like brain, probably scratched his
little empty head and looked with
pleasure at his little production,
not realizing that, compared
To the gentleman mentioned for
Governor, he stood % the little
shrimp does to the coveted red snap
per. And while on this subject may
be allowed TO make q quotation from
the other paper referred 10 by the
Avalanche, which 10 as follows: 'The
-is for the denomination OF Cleve-
land first, lset and all the time, against
any other man In the Democratic par
~. And n the Democratic party will
not repeat the folly Of adopting no
"sumptuary" plank In its platform TO
appsase the saloon keepers, thereby
driving away the support Of Southern
Prohibition Democrats, lie 10 certain
Of reelection II nominated. In case
the sumptuAry folly Is repeated we
would not undertake TO answer foI
the const Quences with Cleveland oi
any her Democrat at the head Of the
ticket When this publication
reached the White House ct Wishing
ton, IL Is probable that the accom-
ished vile Of the President showed
him the notice, aud that he at oDcs
posted Dol. LAMONT for Score ariel
Bayard, Lamar, Endlcott, Villas, Whit
ney aud Attorney. General Garland
When they arrived In tie reception
room aud read this notice served upor
the great n itional Democratic Party
there wore doubtless whispered
words and uumistakabls groans nj On,
hsz ,rdoup position In which they wer,
thrown. But, fellow citlrene. you
olsss minds ut once recall the proto
type Of this distinguished editor In Oh,
immortal Potts OF the Eitonswil
Gazette. Said Potts TO fiokwick: 'rhi
contest excites great interest In TIL
metiopolis, 10 which have reason n
believe my article OF last Saturday IL
come degree contributed. This con
test Potts said, shall be prolcnget
as long as / have health and strength
and that portion OF talent OF which
I'm eii.eJ. From that contest, sir
although II may unseltle more mind
, and excite their feelings aud rsude
: them incapable OF the discharge o
the every day duties OF lie, from tha
contest, cir, / will never shrink unit
= | have act my foot on the Estonsvil
: Independent. / wish the people O
the county 10 know, cir. that the,
: may roly on me tina, | will no. desef
!, them, bat am resolved 10 stand b.
: them until the last
/ "But seriously, TO return to matter
!, OF interest. desire 10 discuss Tor
/. ehor, time the educational interests q
. Mississippi II Ia conceded that Ms
a iesippi II very much Ia advance Of be
,. immediate sletei States In the way Z
!. educating her youth. Our commo
:. tchools are In far better condition
!, than they have been hitherto, aud
"A may snley asssrt that there II not
a hoy or girl, white or black, that ma
4 not get fair education by avail.n
a thensl lves Of schools convenient /
!. them. For u Ia the object OF th
Y Law making powsr Of the Stats to q
= establish the schools that every G II
il can BE- reached. ! may cay In th
q conn, cite n, too, that under the syeter
4 adopted by the present State Superir
h tendeni we have a better class ,
q teachers than heretofore. The polio
n oi our people seems 10 be 10 keep edt
:. cation at the highest possible STANDARD
II ald, while II 10 true that we pay LEI
!, per capita for education than Ia pal
|. la Nes Engla1d, In the Middle or
h the Western States, nevertheless "
q have an good schools and az many ,
II TEN ~ our people are able 10 sustain
e In addition TO the common school
A that are said 20 be In n most Tourist
b ing condition, We have the universlt
|. OF the State, equal, In my judsment,i
,, any place OF learning In the Souther
n States. Its history has been a gran
A one. Many Of lts graduates has
!. taken high position In every depar
n ment Of ME; ~ mlpisiern oi the Go
pei, judgr =, doctors OF medicine, las
4. yerp, teachers, consuls 30 other coui
|, tries, Legislators and Senators, iarme
A aud merchants, all maintain an eny
IA able reputation. Then we have n
~ Agricultural and Mechanical Colleg
n that 10 In a highly nourishir
Al condition and Ia meeting with gratii
4 ing success. | spprehsnd tia, II
~ today tho fret Institution OF lie kin
10 m the United States. The presideu
n Gen. :. D. Lee, and the faculty a